Observation by Peter Tickner: M45 close-up

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2018 Jan 07 - 18:02

Uploaded

2018 Jan 21 - 23:32

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +24°09'
Position angle: +1°45'

Field size

1°02' × 0°49'

Equipment

Atik 460EX mono CCD + Luminance filter
0.75 reducer
130mm TS triplet APO
EQ8 mount

Location

Suburban Berkshire

Target name

M45 - the Pleiades

Title

M45 close-up

About this image

A stack of 27 three-minute luminance subframes taken between 18:02 and 19:21. This was a deliberate attempt not to over-expose the main stars while bringing out the nebulosity as best I could.

Files associated with this observation

ccdss 27x3mx1b mk2-Editgrad baa.png (1.4 MB)

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